Dublin Castle seized by a party of officers favourable to the Restoration. The commissioners of parliament declare for a free government.

1660

A golden chain, called, from its texture, the collar of SS, presented to the mayor of Dublin by Charles II., and a foot company granted to him. Twelve bishops consecrated together in St. Patrick's Church, when the sermon was preached by Dr. Jeremy Taylor, Lord Bishop elect of Down and Connor.

1661

A theatre erected in Orange-street, late Smock-alley, and now West Essex-street, on the spot on which the Catholic church of St. Michael and St. John's now stands. A parliament held in Dublin.

1662

The dissenting congregation of Eustace street formed.

1663

The court of claims held in the King's Inns. Colonel Blood's plot to seize Dublin Castle discovered

1665

The chief magistrate of the city honoured with the title of lord mayor, as in London, and £800 granted him in lieu of the foot company. Sir Dermot Bellingham first lord-mayor